Phillippines Planning Workshop 2015
Manila – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines and the two GIZ projects TRANSfer and Transport and Climate Change (TCC) jointly organized the DOTC-GIZ Annual Planning Workshop 2015 held in Manila on February 6th. The workshop … Continue reading Phillippines Planning Workshop 2015
Habitat for Humanity assists Storm Victims
Bangkok – Habitat for Humanity has launched an appeal to assist families affected by Typhoon Hagupit (called Ruby in the Philippines). The storm made first landfall on Samar, an island in the Visayas, Philippines, late in the evening of Saturday 6 … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity assists Storm Victims
Typhoon: ASEAN offers support to Philippines
Jakarta – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed its sympathy to the Philippines after the country was hit over the weekend by Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby) while still recovering from last year’s Haiyan disaster.. In a letter addressed … Continue reading Typhoon: ASEAN offers support to Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit takes aim at the Philippines
Manila – Super Typhoon Hagupit — on track to be the world’s most powerful storm this year — is forecast to hit or graze the Philippines by the weekend. Hagupit strengthened into a typhoon Tuesday and continued to strengthen Wednesday, … Continue reading Typhoon Hagupit takes aim at the Philippines
Philippines: APEC meeting moved from Legaspi to Manila
Manila – The Philippine government announced on Wednesday the transfer of the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM)of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this weekend from Legaspi City to Manila following the threats of super typhoon Habagat, locally known as Ruby. Executive … Continue reading Philippines: APEC meeting moved from Legaspi to Manila